Man City offered a settlement by UEFA.

[avonspurs]

But...



In other words they don't consider this much of a punishment.

It's because it's not much of a punishment. Even the fine has mostly been suspended - £32m out of the £49m. It's outrageous, but to be expected.

 

[Glasseye]

Football aside, I see the impact that the new owners have made in the area of East Manchester, it has bought about regeneration, the area is so much better off now. In opposition to that Manchester United have had the money for years, and the area still looks like a shithole.

There is no social responsibility from football clubs, yes we might complain, but the game has changed, and we need to move with it, with the obscene amounts of money that there is clubs need to have that social responsibility, to regenerate the area, to provide jobs, to support local businesses, to support and enable accessibility for people, their season tickets are still one of the lowest.

I truly believe that FFP is not designed to create fair play just to keep those clubs at the top for years, it has been skewed to protect the favourites of the so called bastions of football.

 

[UncleBuck]

I truly believe that FFP is not designed to create fair play just to keep those clubs at the top for years, it has been skewed to protect the favourites of the so called bastions of football.

But since when have Citeh been a bastion of football? We've won more European trophies than them!
It's just bullshit, bottom line is that if you've got enough money you can do whatever you want.
£19m fine? They probably spend that on prawn sandwiches in the directors box at half time.
21 man squad? Isn't that what they used this season?
Complete and utter bullshit....

 

[Glasseye]

But since when have Citeh been a bastion of football? We've won more European trophies than them!
It's just bullshit, bottom line is that if you've got enough money you can do whatever you want.
£19m fine? They probably spend that on prawn sandwiches in the directors box at half time.
21 man squad? Isn't that what they used this season?
Complete and utter bullshit....

Never said City were the so called bastions, but FFP is out to protect the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona, those sort of clubs, the status quo has changed over the last 5 years, and yes they have the money, my only point is the amount of money they put into the local area and supported local charities etc, I don't honestly agree with the way football is these days, but it is, and I see first hand how they have poured money into the area to support regeneration etc

 

[Lilbaz]

Ffp is trying to stop wages spiraling out of control. 40% of clubs in europe were on the edge of financial ruin. That is why it got the votes. Yes it does keep the big clubs at the top, but teams like city and psg had scewed the market.

 

[UncleBuck]

Never said City were the so called bastions, but FFP is out to protect the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona, those sort of clubs, the status quo has changed over the last 5 years, and yes they have the money, my only point is the amount of money they put into the local area and supported local charities etc, I don't honestly agree with the way football is these days, but it is, and I see first hand how they have poured money into the area to support regeneration etc

The sheiks inherited all the infrastructure for a minimal sum though after the commonwealth games so any big outlay was funded by you and I fella!
For every half decent sheik there is a Tan...

 

[nightgoat]

It's because it's not much of a punishment. Even the fine has mostly been suspended - £32m out of the £49m. It's outrageous, but to be expected.

Apparently most of it will be refunded if they comply with the other 'punishments'. So really it's hardly anything at all. As City's statement says, and as I said earlier in this thread, Man City's CL squad this season could easily have got by with just 21 of the players registered - they only registered 24 players for a start. They've got to the point where their squad doesn't need further huge investment, so only being allowed a net spend of £49m over two windows isn't going to hold them back.

Basically this is UEFA disguising no punishment at all as some kind of sweepingly heavy sanction. It's bullshit. As expected.

 

[Buggsy61]

Ever notice how the fact that Chelsea and City have got where they are through pumping bent money through their club is a taboo subject in the media. Radio and television skirt round the subject, seemingly not wanting to dent the Premier League brand. The only person in radio who seems willing to confront the subject is Collymore on Talksport and his views are almost treated as controversial by which ever side kick is on with him that night.

 

[Jamturk]

Ever notice how the fact that Chelsea and City have got where they are through pumping bent money through their club is a taboo subject in the media. Radio and television skirt round the subject, seemingly not wanting to dent the Premier League brand. The only person in radio who seems willing to confront the subject is Collymore on Talksport and his views are almost treated as controversial by which ever side kick is on with him that night.

Because when it comes down to it, they are all whores like pigs at a trough.

Hop on the gravy train.

 

[ERO]

Yeah, City only used 21 players, but two of those unused players - Johansen and Boyata are home grown players, and Rodwell who played one game is too. Next on the list with few games is homegrown Micah Richards. Effectively meaning four players who played four matches or more will have to go out of the list. That is a big impact, and leave them vulnerable to injuries, no matter how you look at it.

 

[Wolver]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27798163

Champions League: Man City home-grown quota cut by Uefa
Manchester City will be required to name only five home-grown players in a reduced 21-man squad for next season's Champions League.

City were hit with restrictions on their European squad in May, after breaching financial fair play rules.

The club had been due to name eight home-grown players but Uefa has bowed to pressure from players' union FIFPro.

Uefa said it was "appropriate" to reduce the number of home-grown players present in the smaller squad.

Gianni Infantino, Uefa's general secretary, said: "It came after a request from the players union FIFPro saying when you take these kind of sanctions and measures you cannot harm the players - and the rights of a player who has a contract - for the behaviour of the clubs.

"So we looked at it and it was felt appropriate there for the number to be proportionally reduced as well."

In addition to the squad restrictions, City were fined £49m - £32m of which is suspended - after being named as one of nine clubs to fall foul of Uefa's financial fair play rules.

The Premier League champions can spend just £49m on players this summer, plus any money the receive in transfer fees. City's wage bill for 2014-15 must stay the same as last season.

During last season's Champions League campaign, City registered 23 players because of the eight home-grown players rule, using 21.

The reduction in the home-grown players limit means City should be able to cope with the expected departure of Joleon Lescott, with Micah Richards and James Milner also being linked with a move.

England goalkeeper Joe Hart, midfielder Jack Rodwell, left-back Gael Clichy and defender Dedryck Boyata were also named as home-grown players in last season's Champions League squad.

UEFA defines home-grown players as those who, regardless of their nationality, have been trained by their club - or by another club in the same national association - for at least three years between the age of 15 and 21. Half of those players must have had that training with their current club.

Man City get a pass on their home-grown quota....

 

[ERO]

"So we looked at it and it was felt appropriate there for the number to be proportionally reduced as well."

4 from 25 is proportional to 3 from 8?

 

[Rocksuperstar]

This is even more insulting, considering... can't remember who it was, might've been a Turkish or Eastern European side, have been flat out refused entry into the Champs League because of their financial irregularities.

Pisstake. Utter pisstake.

 

[nidge]

This is even more insulting, considering... can't remember who it was, might've been a Turkish or Eastern European side, have been flat out refused entry into the Champs League because of their financial irregularities.

Pisstake. Utter pisstake.

It was Red Star Belgrade.

 

[Rocksuperstar]

It was Red Star Belgrade.

ta

 

[nightgoat]

So it becomes even more of a farce.

 

[beats1]

This is even more insulting, considering... can't remember who it was, might've been a Turkish or Eastern European side, have been flat out refused entry into the Champs League because of their financial irregularities.

Pisstake. Utter pisstake.

It was Red Star Belgrade.

ta

 

[SpurSince57]

The sheiks inherited all the infrastructure for a minimal sum though after the commonwealth games so any big outlay was funded by you and I fella!
For every half decent sheik there is a Tan...

No, that was done long before the Sheikhs. City took over after the Commonwealth Games and got the ground for an absolute snip: converting it cost about £50m, with City paying less than half.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

So I guess on the plus side of all this is that we get a piece of the pie when they divvy up the penalty - all the more reason why Levy should have busted open the piggy bank for a key transfer (and maybe he will in January)

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ong-other-champions-league-clubs-9721874.html

 

[nicdic]

That seems crazy